India to patent traditional yoga poses

Indian government plans to recognize the practice of yoga as “traditional knowledge” and patent all yoga postures that were ever mentioned in traditional Indian texts to prevent others from monetizing on what...

How to sit properly (it's not as erect as you might think)

I've always said that sitting in front of a computer for eight hours a day can't be healthy, and apparently I'm right. According to a new survey, back pain is up--not surprising, considering we sit for about 36...

Posture Dynamics Raising Awareness of RSI

Almost half a million people in the UK suffer from some form of Musculoskeletal Disorder, commonly known as RSI. Typified by aching joints, painful muscles and back pain, repetitive strain injury (RSI) sufferers could find themselves falling pray to any of 20 different types...

Better Posture Helps You Deal with PCOS

Studies have shown that women with PCOS have impaired lung function.Improving your posture is simple, easy to do and helps you bring in oxygen needed for optimal function.  It also does wonders for your self-image, which is a problem for those who have polycystic ovary...

Bad posture could raise your blood pressure

"THAT office job might be raising your blood pressure in more ways than one. A link between the muscles in the neck, blood pressure and heart rate has long been suspected. Now Jim Deuchars and colleagues at the University of Leeds, UK, have found a direct neural connection...

News doomsayers can stuff it: MediaShift

Mark Glaser is a respected digital media analyst and commentator (I first heard about him through the Online Publishers Association ) and has been one of the principle voices in exploring trends and impacts in the...

What is Autism

"Autism is a complex condition sharing many similarities with other conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. For a diagnosis of autism to be made, there must be some other symptoms such as difficulties with speech, abnormalities of posture or gesture, impaired...

Cerebral Palsy - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

"Cerebral palsy or CP is the most common childhood physical disability. It is a permanent physical condition that affects movement. A new international consensus definition has been proposed "Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of disorders of the development of movement...

Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis

"How is the Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy Made? When an infant or child has brain damage, a variety of symptoms can lead doctors and parents to suspect that something is wrong. In the first few months of life, an infant with brain damage may demonstrate some or all of the...

More Votes Than Registered Voters

The mainstream media censored the vast majority of the evidence of fraud, so that most Americans to this day, have never heard a fraction of what was amiss.

Before You Buy A Bra

"Buying a bra may seem simple, but it is actually quite complex. First and foremost it is essential that you know your correct size. A proper fitting bra is important for both comfort and posture and is especially important during the teen years when your body is growing. A...

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